Liver abscess: Learn all you need to

Learn all you need to know to protect yourself and your loved ones today. Liver abscesses may sound rare, but knowing the symptoms, causes, and treatments can make all the difference. A liver abscess is a localised collection of pus in the liver, often caused by infection. A liver abscess is a pus-filled mass in the liver , often caused by infection, inflammation, or tumours. Learn about the types, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of liver abscesses. A liver abscess is a limited, often encysted, purulent inflammation with parenchymal necrosis that is a life-threatening complication of bacterial, fungal, protozoal and worm infections. Liver abscesses can be single or multi-ple; most of them are located in the right liver lobe. Bacterial abscess of the liver is relatively rare; however, it has been described since the time of Hippocrates (400 BCE), with the first published review by Bright appearing in 1936. In 1938, Ochsner's classic review heralded surgical drainage as the definitive therapy; however, despite the more aggressive approach to treatment, the mortality remained at 60-80%. [1] The development of new radiologic techniques, the improvement in microbiologic identification, and the advancement of drainage ...